Respiratory Test

Apnea is defined as:

• A temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep.

• A condition characterized by excessive sleepiness.

• A disorder that causes difficulty in falling asleep.

• A state of heightened alertness and anxiety.

Hemothorax is defined as:

• A collection of blood in the pleural cavity

• Inflammation of the pleura

• Air in the pleural cavity

• Fluid in the pleural cavity

Phonation is defined as:

• The process of producing vocal sound by the vibration of the vocal folds.

• The process of breathing in and out.

• The process of digestion in the human body.

• The process of circulation of blood.

Hypercapnia is defined as:

• An increase in blood oxygen levels

• A decrease in blood oxygen levels

• An increase in blood carbon dioxide levels

• A decrease in blood carbon dioxide levels

Rhinorrhea is defined as:

• A condition characterized by a runny nose

• A type of headache

• An inflammation of the throat

• A skin rash

Atelectasis is defined as:

• A complete or partial collapse of a lung or a section (lobe) of a lung.

• An inflammation of the airways in the lungs.

• A chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

• A genetic disorder affecting the lungs.

An oximeter is used to measure:

• Blood pressure

• Heart rate

• Blood oxygen levels

• Body temperature

A tracheotomy is a medical procedure that involves:

• removing the appendix

• making an incision in the trachea

• setting a broken bone

• removing a tumor

Thoracentesis is a procedure used to:

• Remove fluid or air from the pleural space

• Examine the inside of the lungs

• Measure lung capacity

• Administer medication directly into the lungs

Tachypnea is defined as:

• A condition of slow breathing

• A condition of rapid breathing

• A condition of normal breathing

• A condition of irregular breathing